How Christmas and New Year are celebrated in Russia, Hungary and Spain


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Dec 01 2023 56 mins  
What is the main holiday New Year or Christmas? What actions bring wealth and luck in the new year and what crazy winter traditions are there in Russia? Hannah, Carmen, and Kris talk about this and more in this new episode


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02:00 - Does Hannah love Christmas?

02:30 - What Carmen doesn't like about getting ready for Christmas

05:40 - Is Christmas celebrated in Russia?

07:50 - Which is more important New Year's Eve or Christmas?

10:23 - How do they prepare for the holiday in Hungary?

11:07 - How do you prepare for a holiday in Spain?

12:20 - How do they prepare for the holiday in Russia?

14:24 - What unique New Year characters are there in Hungary, Spain, and Russia?

21:15 - Do children in Hungary write letters to Santa Claus?

24:08 - What does a typical day look like on December 24th in Spain?

28:43 - What is different about a typical day on December 24th in Hungary?

30:43 - How do they prepare for the holiday in Russia?

35:05 - Dishes for New Year's table in Russia

38:40 - Why do people in Russia dive into icy water?

42:52 - What do you have to do to be happy and rich?